Common Law Admission Test - CLAT

📘 CLAT Overview

Common Law Admission Test - CLAT is administered by Consortium of National Law Universities. CLAT is the common law entrance examination for five-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. admission at participating National Law Universities. The page is intended for students planning the cycle, so any date marked Expected should be treated as tentative until the authority publishes the final notification.

| Particular | Details |

|---|---|

| Short Name | CLAT |

| Exam Type | Law Entrance |

| Academic Level | Undergraduate / Postgraduate |

| Conducting Body | Consortium of National Law Universities |

| Mode | Offline |

| Frequency | Once a year |

📅 CLAT Important Dates

| Event | Date / Status |

|---|---|

| Application | August 3–October 31, |

| Examination | December 6, |

| Result / Score | Expected: December |

Dates can change because of administrative decisions, court orders, public holidays or changes in the academic calendar. Candidates should use the official website before making travel, coaching or admission-payment decisions.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

For CLAT UG, candidates must pass Class 12/equivalent with the minimum marks prescribed by the Consortium; students appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April can also apply subject to proof at admission. CLAT PG requires an LL.B. or equivalent degree. Category relaxations follow the official CLAT instructions.

Programme or institute eligibility can be stricter than the basic entrance-test eligibility. Candidates should therefore check both the examination bulletin and the admission rules of the college/university they intend to join.

📝 Application Process

The usual application flow is:

1. Register on the official examination/admission portal with an active email address and mobile number.

2. Fill personal, academic and category details exactly as they appear on supporting documents.

3. Select the required paper, programme or test city/slot where the exam allows a choice.

4. Upload the photograph, signature and supporting certificates in the prescribed format.

5. Pay the application fee and save the confirmation page or payment receipt.

6. Use the correction window, if offered, only after checking all details carefully.

Candidates should avoid unofficial payment links and should never assume that registration for the entrance examination automatically registers them for university counselling.

📚 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

CLAT is conducted offline. UG tests comprehension-based English, Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques; PG focuses on law subjects through comprehension-oriented questions.

The official syllabus should be used as the final preparation boundary. Where an exam has different papers, streams or programme groups, candidates must study the paper code that matches their intended course rather than a generic syllabus downloaded from an older year.

🎫 Admit Card and Exam-Day Checks

The admit card is normally released through the official candidate login before the examination. Students should verify the name, photograph, test date, reporting time, centre or online-test instructions, permitted identification documents and any prohibited items. If the examination uses slot booking or remote proctoring, the system requirements and mock-test instructions should be completed in advance.

📊 Result, Rank and Admission

The Consortium conducts centralised counselling, expected during December /January, based on CLAT rank, NLU preferences, category and seat availability.

A qualifying score does not always guarantee admission. Final selection can depend on category, institute preferences, programme eligibility, counselling registration, interviews, document verification and seat availability.

💡 Preparation Tips

• Read quality newspapers and explain important legal/current-affairs issues in your own words.

• Practise comprehension and logical reasoning under strict time limits.

• For legal aptitude sections, focus on applying the principle given in the question rather than relying on prior legal knowledge unless the exam says otherwise.

• Maintain a compact current-affairs revision notebook for the months specified by the exam trend.

• Take full-length mocks and review why each wrong option was tempting.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

❓ Who conducts CLAT?

Consortium of National Law Universities is responsible for the examination or admission process described on this page.

❓ When will CLAT be held?

The current schedule field is **December 6, **. If it is marked expected, candidates should wait for the official notification before treating it as final.

❓ What is the mode of CLAT?

The listed mode is Offline. Some examinations have different components or programme-specific delivery modes, so the current bulletin should be checked.

❓ Who is eligible for CLAT?

For CLAT UG, candidates must pass Class 12/equivalent with the minimum marks prescribed by the Consortium; students appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April can also apply subject to proof at admission. CLAT PG requires an LL.B. or equivalent degree. Category relaxations follow the official CLAT instructions.

❓ Does qualifying CLAT guarantee admission?

No. Candidates must also satisfy the target institution's eligibility and complete the applicable counselling, interview, preference or document-verification process.

❓ Where should candidates verify updates?

Use the official conducting authority's website and current information bulletin. Avoid relying on an old coaching calendar for final dates.

Official reference: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/